The 22^nd member region, Brandenburg from Germany was welcomed to the network at the Executive Board meeting preceding the Annual ECRN Congress held in Brussels on 7 October 2010. While the growth of the network further strengthens the voice and influential potential of the activities of the ECRN on the European political arena, and the network seeks to continue dialogue and collaboration with the European institutions and stakeholders, the ECRN is also keen to foster synergistic relationships and knowledge sharing within and among its member regions to realize the positive potential of the network.